ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375283
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| Date: | Saturday 12 April 1986 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | David Morrow |
| Registration: | N211DM |
| MSN: | 542 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 89 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Canyon, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD AND THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS AT A TWO TO FIVE FOOT HOVER WHEN A GUST OF WIND PIVOTED THE TAIL INTO THE WIND. THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT THE WINDS IN THE AREA WERE FROM 180 TO 210 DEGREES AND WERE GUSTING FROM 25 TO 40 KNOTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA175
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 18:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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